Account of late Postmaster
Document 1787Informs Milligan that the late postmaster John Durham's account does not show money and goods that he received in 1781 and 1783.
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⇣New York January 13th 1787
Sir,
M.r John Durham Alvey late Postmaster to the main Army received from me in September 1783 thirty five Dollars on account and in the year 1781 he received at York Tonw in goods to the amound of sixtty six dollars + 60/90 neither of which I have not any evidence that theay have been accounted for
I am Sc
Pierce
James Milligan Esqr
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New York January 11th 1787
[Bar No]
Colonel Baldwins regiment [was] paid for 1776 on an abstract referred to the Pay Rolls which are not to be found. I cannot therefore ascertain the Officers Non Commissioned Officers & Privates the number of men in the regiment or those who had deserted from it
Oliver Wolcott Jun. Esqr. Pierce
New York January 14th 1787
Sir,
Mr John Durham Atty late [undecipherable] in order to the main attorney, received from me in September 1783 thirty five Dollars on account and in the year 1784 he received at York Town in goods to the amount of sixty six dollars & [undecipherable] neither of which I have not any evidence that they have been received for —
I am &c Pierce
James Milligan Esqr.
New York January 15th 1787
Sir,
I have considered your claim upon the United
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Informs Milligan that the late postmaster John Durham's account does not show money and goods that he received in 1781 and 1783.
Date
01/13/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1787011321055
Page start
215
Notable persons
James Milligan
John Pierce
John Durham Alvey, postmaster
Army
Notable locations
New York
Yorktown
Notable items
thirty five dollars on account
the year 1781
goods to the amount of sixty six dollars & 60/90
evidence

